BORN: East Lansing, Michigan, United States, July 17, 1980.HEIGHT: 6'1"WEIGHT: 150 pounds.CATCHES: Left.COLLEGE: Michigan State University

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"The CCHA Goaltender of the Year had a stellar season. Miller is a goalie who challenges shooters and is very aggressive. A fine puckhandler, too. Needs to add some muscle but his biggest obstacle is that he's caught in an organization that's very deep in goal. Will spend another couple of years in college. (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 68)

"Miller leads the NCAA with 28 victories and lost just four of his first 36 appearances this season. He already owns the NCAA record for career shutouts (17). His slender build (6-foot-1, 150 pounds) and quick feet remind many scouts of the similarly lithe Biron. Miller, 20, the cousin of NHLers Kip and Kelly Miller, has been working out with professionals since he was a young boy. Buffalo's Jason Woolley, a Michigan State product who has known Miller since he was 10, says the kid has a job waiting for him in the NHL. It all depends on when he'll leave Michigan State to pursue pro hockey." (Bucky Gleason, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)

"Miller won the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college last season. Put up fabulous numbers on a very tight defensive team with a 1.36 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage. Owns the NCAA record for career shutouts with 17 - and he's just finished his sophomore year! (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 70)

"Miller was named the best college player in the U.S. last season after posting a 31-5-4 record with a 1.32 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and 10 shutouts. He led the Spartans to the Frozen Four. The 21-year-old anticipates the play better than any goalie in the NCAA and has the quickness and glove hand to back up what he sees. He's viewed in the organization as a can't-miss prospect for the NHL. His 6-foot-2, 160-pound frame is similar to that of Biron and Hasek." (Bucky Gleason, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Miller is a lanky goaltender who has dominated college hockey. He was named the top player in college two years ago and holds the NCAA record for most career shutouts. Led all goaltenders at the 2002 world championships with a .950 save percentage and was second in GAA with a 1.76 for the US National Team. Eventually, the Sabres will have to decide whether their future lies with Noronen, Biron or Ryan Miller." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 68)

"Considered one of the best goaltending prospects around, Miller didn't look out of place in the NHL during a brief trial last season...Miller might figure in the mix if one of the other two goalies falter. (Sporting News Hockey 2003-04, p. 29, p. 33)

"Miller has nothing left to prove at the minor-league level, so he's expected to either break camp with the Sabres or be dealt following it. The 25-year-old puck-stopper's outstanding 2004-05 AHL performance for Rochester probably secured his place in Buffalo, though. He could even challenge for the All-Rookie team if he gets to play. (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 103)

"Ryan Miller (31-21-7, 2.55, .916) won the Vezina Trophy 28 months ago but hasn't been as dominant since. Still, this is a goalie who has 21 shutouts over the past four seasons and never had a save percentage under .916." (Kevin Allen, USA Today Sports Weekly, January 16, 2013, p. 23)

Traded by Sabres (with Steve Ott) to St. Louis Blues in exchange for Jaroslav Halak, Chris Stewart, William Carrier, a first-round selection in 2015 National Hockey League entry draft, and a third-round selection in 2016 National Hockey League entry draft, February 28, 2014.

Signed as unrestricted free agent to three-year, $18 million contract with Vancouver Canucks, July 1, 2014.

Signed as unrestricted free agent to two-year, $4.0 million contract with Anaheim Ducks, July 1, 2017.

ACCOLADES:

Named to Central Collegiate Hockey Association All-Star Second Team, 1999-2000.

Named Central Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltender of the Year, 1999-2000.

Named to National Collegiate Athletic Association (West) All-Star First Team, 2000-01.

Member of silver medal winning Team United States, 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010.

Named National Hockey League Third Star of the Month, March 2012.

FIRSTS:

Ryan made his National Hockey League debut on November 19, 2002, as his Buffalo Sabres met the New Jersey Devils at Continental Airlines Arena. Miller looked sharp early on, stopping all seventeen shots he faced in the first two periods of action. However, a total team breakdown allowed the Devils to score four goals on their final eight shots, including Scott Niedermayer's goal from the top of the slot that tipped off the stick of Buffalo defenseman Alexei Zhitnik and past a helpless Miller. "I was diving," Miller said. "I thought (Brian Rafalski) was going to wrap it around. I didn't know I had so much support in the back of the play. I dove across and tried to get up as quick as possible. It hit my pad and my stick and went top shelf."

Three days later, in his first start at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, Ryan picked up his first National Hockey League victory, over visiting Columbus. Although he let in four goals on twenty-one shots, Miller was as good as he needed to be. "It was amazing," he said. "The place was rocking tonight. The boys were playing sharp." Columbus had a chance to tie it in the closing seconds, but Miller reached over his head to snatch Ray Whitney's floater with five seconds left. "I think it was OK," Miller said. "I didn't get a whole lot of work. I'd like to see myself play stronger in the third, but I thought I played the puck really well tonight. Tonight, I was a little more comfortable coming out."

On January 14, 2003, Ryan earned his first National Hockey League victory, when his Sabres visited the Xcel Energy Center and the Minnesota Wild. Ryan stopped twenty-two shots, and the Sabres eked out a 1-0 win over the home club. "The guys played great defense in front of me and limited the number of scoring chances," said Miller, the 2001 Hobey Baker winner who watched the Wild hit a pair of goalposts and crossbar. A business major at Michigan State, Miller also had comments on the Sabres' recent bankruptcy hearing after the game. "I thought I heard on ESPN today that somebody was ripping on the Sabres organization for being bankrupt," Miller said. "Well, guess what? It's a heck of a business move. Those guys don't know what they're talking about."

MILESTONES:

Won 300th National Hockey League regular season game, October 28, 2014. Miller stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 4-1 Vancouver win over Carolina.

Sustained high left ankle sprain, February 21, 2009. Miller was upended behind his net in a collision with the Rangers' Scott Gomez.

Left game with concussion, November 12, 2011. Miller left after the second period after getting hit by Boston's Milan Lucic in the first period. Miller was out of his crease while Lucic was charging in with the puck. Lucic lost the puck, but as it slid into Miller, Lucic hit Miller and knocked the goaltender down. Lucic received a two-minute penalty for charging, but was not suspended for the incident.

Suffered groin injury, October 4, 2013. Miller finished the game (a 1-0 loss to Ottawa), but did not dress the following night, as Matt Hackett was recalled to back up Jhonas Enroth.

Left game with lower-body injury, February 22, 2015. Early in the second period of Vancouver's game at the Islanders, Miller was run into by teammate Jannik Hansen, who crashed into the net and made contact with Miller's right leg. Eddie Lack finished the game with 27 saves, and the pair shared a 4-0 shutout victory.

Left game with injury, December 20, 2015. Miller left the game after allowing a shootout goal to the Panthers' first shooter, Brandon Pirri, and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom. Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said after the game Miller was cramping up, but "should be fine."

Missed game with undisclosed injury, October 18, 2016. Matt Hewitt backed up Jacob Markstrom for the Canucks' home game against St. Louis.

Missed game with flu, November 17, 2016. Michael Garteig was recalled from ECHL Alaska to back up Jacob Markstrom for the Canucks in their 3-2 overtime home win against Arizona.

Left game with lower-body injury, December 8, 2016. With 6:02 remaining in Vancouver's 5-1 win in Tampa, Miller skated to the bench and then went to the Vancouver dressing room, replaced by Jacob Markstrom. "He felt sore, he kind of twisted it when he was on the ice. He just didn't feel quite right, so we just took him out for precaution. I don't think it's anything (serious)," said Vancouver coach Willie Desjardins.

Left game with lower-body injury, November 9, 2017. According to Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle, Miller was trying to play through a pre-existing injury. Reto Berra entered Anaheim's 4-1 victory over Vancouver with 8:32 remaining in the contest.

Left game with injury, December 9, 2018. Attempting to win his 375th National Hockey League regular season game, which would have passed John Vanbiesbrouck and made Miller the all-time leading American-born netminder, Miller was forced from the Ducks-Devils game at 7:13 of the third period after multiple players slid into him. John Gibson completed the game, a 6-5 shootout win for Anaheim.

On January 1, 2008, at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium, Ryan was the Buffalo Sabres' goaltender in the "Winter Classic", the first National Hockey League game played outdoors in the United States. Unfortunately for Miller, his club fell to Ty Conklin and the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout.

In a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on December 29, 2013, Miller's Sabres were outshot by a 50-17 margin during regulation and overtime. Then, Miller stopped all six shootout shooters that he faced, finally winning the game when teammate Steve Ott beat Philipp Grubauer.

Ryan faced two penalty shots in the same game on December 30, 2014. He stopped the first, off the stick of Joe Pavelski, but allowed a goal to Joe Thornton on the second. Thornton's goal was the only one that Miller would allow, in a 3-1 Vancouver win in San Jose.

On October 15, 2016, Ryan stopped all twenty-five Calgary Flames shots that he faced (and an additional four shots in the shootout victory). However, he didn't get credit for a shutout in the 2-1 Vancouver victory. Why? On the Vancouver bench for a delayed Flames penalty, Miller could only watch as teammate Loui Eriksson threw a pass towards his own zone from near center. The Canucks were in the middle of a line change, and the puck slid into the vacant Vancouver net. Miller was very close to being credited with a loss despite not allowing a goal, but Daniel Sedin scored with 3:51 left in regulation and Brandon Sutter scored the only goal in the shootout.

On November 5, 2016, Ryan was ejected from Vancouver's 6-3 loss in Toronto. Late in the third period, Miller went to defend teammate Troy Stetcher in a battle against Matt Martin, and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom after accruing a minor penalty and two game misconducts.

Game logs have been compiled using the best information that I can find; for a detailed list of known concerns, please click here. I am always looking for assistance in making these more accurate, and welcome your help. For the 1983-84 season and prior, one of my key sources was the Hockey Summary Project, a tremendous resource and one of the best data collections on the Internet. In return, I have attempted to make these data better where possible.